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Avoid remaining in the vicinity of visible or concealed theft prevention systems at the
entrance/exit of stores, metal detectors/body scanners for persons (e.g. in airports) or
other sources of strong magnetic and electrical interference (e.g. high-voltage lines,
transmitters, transformer stations, computer tomographs, magnetic resonance tomo
graphs, etc.).
If this cannot be avoided, ensure at least that you are able to walk or stand steadily (e.g.
by using a handrail or the support of another person).
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When walking through theft prevention systems, body scanners or metal detectors,
watch for unexpected changes in the damping behaviour of the product.
CAUTION
Remaining in areas outside the allowable temperature range
Falling due to malfunction or the breakage of load-bearing product components.
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Avoid remaining in areas with temperatures outside of the permissible range (see
Page 70).
4.7 Information on Use
CAUTION
Walking up stairs
Falling due to foot placed incorrectly on stair.
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Always use the handrail when walking up stairs and place most of the sole of your foot
on the stair surface. The toe plate of the prosthesis may fold away if only the front part of
the foot is placed on the edge of the stair.
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Particular caution is required when carrying children up stairs.
CAUTION
Walking down stairs
Falling due to foot being placed incorrectly on stair as a result of changed damping behaviour.
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Always use the handrail when walking down stairs and place most of the sole of your
foot on the stair surface. Rolling the foot over the edge of the stair is not necessary.
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Particular caution is required when carrying children down the stairs.
CAUTION
Overheating of the hydraulic unit due to uninterrupted, increased activity (e.g. extended
walking downhill)
Falling due to unexpected behaviour of the product because of switching into overheating mode.
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Be sure to pay attention when pulsating vibration signals start. They indicate the risk of
overheating.
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As soon as these pulsating vibration signals begin, you have to reduce the activity level
so the hydraulic unit can cool down.
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When the product is in overheating mode, it does not make automatic adjustments to
damping while walking on ramps or stairs. Special caution is therefore required, espe
cially when walking down stairs.
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Full activity may be resumed after the pulsating vibration signals stop.
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If the activity level is not reduced in spite of the pulsating vibration signals, this could
lead to the hydraulic element overheating and, in extreme cases, cause damage to the
product. The product should be inspected by an authorised Ottobock Service Centre.